Alburnett seniors present hunting themed painting to Ben Ries's parents
The Alburnett class of 2011 unveiled a painting titled Hunting Buddies by Greg Bordignon given to Ben Ries's parents Steve and Jodie Ries at graduation. The piece links Ben's love of dogs and hunting to Aiming for a Cure, a fundraiser that has raised over $1 million for University of Iowa Children's Hospital.
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Steve
Jodie Ries
Greg Bordignon
Alburnette
Clint Francois
Bordignon
University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
Steve Ries
Children’s Hospital
Becky Malewitz
the Gazette
Jodie
Alburnett High School
Ben Ries
Alburnett
Israel faces new push for peace as protests flare near borders
In the coming week President Obama may outline a revised Mideast policy amid deadly clashes on Israel's northern border with Lebanon and in Gaza. The unrest marks a shift as Arab spring style protests reach Israeli lines, with 13 Israeli soldiers wounded. Palestinians observe Nakba day while Syria maintains a quiet border despite past wars over the Golan Heights.
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Mideast
Israel
Lebanon
Gaza Strip
West Bank
Gaza
East Jerusalem
Golan
Syria
Majdal Shams
Golan Heights
Huckabee’s Influence Shapes Republican 2008 Field
The piece notes no clear GOP front runner as Huckabee’s post race impact grows. Pawlenty Bachmann Santorum Daniels and Romney are discussed as potential contenders with Obama favored to leverage incumbency. Huckabee’s potential role is highlighted along with party strategy and voter alignment.
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Minnesota
Tim Pawlenty
Donald Trump
Huckabee
Sarah Palin
Michele Bachmann
Palin
Bachmann
Indiana
Mitch Daniels
Obama
al-Qaida
Osama bin Laden
America
Gingrich
Daniels
Romney
Mitt Romney
Fox News
United States
Barack Obama
E-book rise fuels debate among readers and bookstores
Amazon promotes e books while user groups in Lisbon debate the Kindle and a shift away from physical books. Amy White and Cathy Boggs cite tactile reading and font options as appeals of print and larger type. Paul Ingram warns independents face a threat from devices.
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Lisbon Public Library
Amy White
Mount Vernon
Kindle
White
Reading Friends of Lisbon Library Book Club
Paul Ingram
Prairie Lights Books
Iowa City
Google
Ingram
Paul
Prairie Lights
Cathy Boggs
Lisbon
Cole
Cornell College
Boggs
Cornell
Cole Library
Sony
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Ingleside
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